| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Matthew Sowa (fresh) SG - Wayne Levin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Anthony Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Decker (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Varga (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Harper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Pappas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Whittaker (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Murrow (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Baylor | Robert Johnson inbounds the ball | 42-48 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Baylor | Anthony Carr can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 42-48 |
| 19:46 | Mississippi | David Harper grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 19:35 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow is wide open but clanks a runner from the left block | 42-48 |
| 19:33 | Baylor | Robert Johnson pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 19:04 | Baylor | Michael Decker clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 42-48 |
| 19:02 | Baylor | Michael Decker snags the offensive board | 42-48 |
| 18:47 | Baylor | Michael Decker misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 42-48 |
| 18:46 | Mississippi | David Harper pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 18:30 | Mississippi | Michael Decker takes the ball from Robert Murrow | 42-48 |
| 18:14 | Baylor | Michael Decker hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Johnson | 44-48 |
| 17:54 | Mississippi | David Harper's pass is intercepted by Wayne Levin | 44-48 |
| 17:50 | Baylor | Wayne Levin misses the easy layup | 44-48 |
| 17:49 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 17:34 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 17:32 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow grabs the offensive board | 44-48 |
| 17:15 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 17:13 | Baylor | Wayne Levin grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 16:49 | Baylor | Matthew Sowa hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Carr | 47-48 |
| 16:32 | Mississippi | Brian Varga can't throw it down | 47-48 |
| 16:30 | Baylor | Michael Decker grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 16:01 | Baylor | Robert Johnson makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Wayne Levin | 50-48 |
| 15:59 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas's pass is intercepted by Robert Johnson in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Matthew Sowa (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Wayne Levin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Johnson (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Carr (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Decker (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Varga (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Harper (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Pappas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Whittaker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Murrow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Baylor | Tim Pappas is called for the reach on Robert Johnson - foul #2 on Tim Pappas, team foul #1 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Baylor | James Means (PG), Jerome Purdue (SG), Dennis Washburn (SF), John Leland (PF), Arthur Sharer (C) Matthew Sowa, Wayne Levin, Robert Johnson, Anthony Carr, Michael Decker | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs (PG), Willie Black (SG), Daryl Pecor (SF), Irvin Dimas (PF), Andrew Masuda (C) Brian Varga, David Harper, Tim Pappas, Calvin Whittaker, Robert Murrow | |
| 15:31 | Baylor | John Leland buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Sharer | 52-48 |
| 15:20 | Mississippi | Irvin Dimas scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Donald Jacobs | 52-50 |
| 15:06 | Baylor | Dennis Washburn misses the shot from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 15:05 | Mississippi | Willie Black pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 15:02 | Mississippi | Jerome Purdue is called for the reach on Andrew Masuda in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerome Purdue, team foul #1 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Baylor | Wayne Levin (SG) Jerome Purdue | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 14:53 | Mississippi | The short jumper by Willie Black is denied by Arthur Sharer | 52-50 |
| 14:51 | Baylor | Wayne Levin gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 14:41 | Baylor | Wayne Levin is fouled on the floor by Andrew Masuda - foul #1 on Andrew Masuda, team foul #2 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Robert Murrow (C) Daryl Pecor | |
| 14:17 | Baylor | Arthur Sharer misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 14:16 | Baylor | Dennis Washburn snags the offensive board | 52-50 |
| 14:03 | Baylor | John Leland is whistled for a carry | 52-50 |
| Subs | Baylor | Matthew Sowa (PG), Chris Williams (PF) James Means, Arthur Sharer | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Ellingson (PG), Daryl Pecor (SF), Calvin Whittaker (PF) Willie Black, Andrew Masuda, Irvin Dimas | |
| 13:44 | Mississippi | Jerry Ellingson drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Donald Jacobs | 52-53 |
| 13:21 | Baylor | Matthew Sowa drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Wayne Levin | 55-53 |
| 13:07 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Daryl Pecor and he's hacked by Wayne Levin - foul #3 on Wayne Levin, team foul #2 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Baylor | Robert Johnson (SF), Michael Decker (C) Dennis Washburn, John Leland | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Willie Black (SG) Donald Jacobs | |
| 13:07 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker misses the free throw | 55-55 |
| 13:07 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Chris Williams | 55-55 |
| 12:42 | Baylor | Wayne Levin makes the 3 from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 12:23 | Baylor | Robert Johnson gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 12:12 | Baylor | Chris Williams misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 12:11 | Mississippi | Willie Black grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 11:42 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker is fouled on the floor by Chris Williams - foul #2 on Chris Williams, team foul #3 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Baylor | James Means (SG), Anthony Carr (PF), Arthur Sharer (C) Wayne Levin, Chris Williams, Michael Decker | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brian Varga (PG), David Harper (SG), Tim Pappas (SF), Irvin Dimas (PF), Andrew Masuda (C) Jerry Ellingson, Willie Black, Daryl Pecor, Calvin Whittaker, Robert Murrow | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Matthew Sowa (tiring) 6 pts. SG - James Means (fresh) SF - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Carr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Sharer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Varga (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Harper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Pappas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Irvin Dimas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Masuda (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Mississippi | Brian Varga clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Sowa - foul #3 on Matthew Sowa, team foul #4 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Baylor | Dennis Washburn (SF) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 11:34 | Mississippi | Brian Varga makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 11:34 | Mississippi | Brian Varga misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 11:34 | Baylor | Arthur Sharer snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 11:08 | Baylor | Anthony Carr scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Matthew Sowa and he's fouled by Tim Pappas - foul #3 on Tim Pappas, team foul #3 | 60-56 |
| 11:08 | Baylor | Anthony Carr makes the free throw | 61-56 |
| 10:48 | Mississippi | Andrew Masuda buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 10:27 | Baylor | James Means misses long on a floater from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 10:26 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Tim Pappas | 61-59 |
| 10:05 | Mississippi | Arthur Sharer is called for the reach on Andrew Masuda - foul #2 on Arthur Sharer, team foul #5 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Baylor | Wayne Levin (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), John Leland (PF), Michael Decker (C) Matthew Sowa, Dennis Washburn, Anthony Carr, Arthur Sharer | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs (SG), Willie Black (SF), Calvin Whittaker (PF) David Harper, Tim Pappas, Irvin Dimas | |
| 09:42 | Mississippi | John Leland swats the layup by Calvin Whittaker | 61-59 |
| 09:40 | Baylor | Robert Johnson snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 09:27 | Baylor | Wayne Levin misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 09:25 | Baylor | Michael Decker can't tip it in | 61-59 |
| 09:24 | Baylor | Wayne Levin misses the tip | 61-59 |
| 09:22 | Mississippi | Andrew Masuda pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 09:11 | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs can't finish the uncontested layup but the foul's on John Leland - foul #2 on John Leland, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Baylor | Chris Williams (PF) James Means | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Daryl Pecor (SF), Robert Murrow (C) Brian Varga, Andrew Masuda | |
| 09:11 | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 09:11 | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 09:11 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow snags the offensive board | 61-60 |
| 08:55 | Mississippi | Michael Decker denies the turnaround by Robert Murrow | 61-60 |
| 08:53 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker hits the follow up shot | 61-62 |
| 08:47 | Baylor | Michael Decker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-62 |
| 08:45 | Baylor | Wayne Levin tips it home | 63-62 |
| 08:35 | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 08:34 | Baylor | Chris Williams gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 08:27 | Baylor | Chris Williams's pass is intercepted by Donald Jacobs | 63-62 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs is hacked by John Leland in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Leland, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Baylor | Matthew Sowa (PG), Dennis Washburn (SG) Wayne Levin, Michael Decker | |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Harper (SG), Tim Pappas (SF), Irvin Dimas (PF) Willie Black, Daryl Pecor, Calvin Whittaker | |
| 08:25 | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 08:03 | Baylor | Dennis Washburn steps out of bounds on the sideline | 63-64 |
| Subs | Baylor | Arthur Sharer (PF) Chris Williams | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jerry Ellingson (PG) Donald Jacobs | |
| 07:35 | Mississippi | John Leland steals the ball from Irvin Dimas | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Matthew Sowa (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Washburn (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Robert Johnson (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Sharer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Leland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jerry Ellingson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Harper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Pappas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Irvin Dimas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Murrow (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Baylor | Matthew Sowa misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-64 |
| 07:18 | Baylor | Robert Johnson hits the follow up shot | 65-64 |
| 06:58 | Mississippi | Jerry Ellingson is hacked by Dennis Washburn - foul #1 on Dennis Washburn, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Baylor | James Means (PG), Jerome Purdue (SG), Anthony Carr (PF), Michael Decker (C) Matthew Sowa, Robert Johnson, Arthur Sharer, John Leland | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Willie Black (SG), Andrew Masuda (PF), Donald Jacobs (C) David Harper, Irvin Dimas, Robert Murrow | |
| 06:58 | Mississippi | Jerry Ellingson makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 06:58 | Mississippi | Jerry Ellingson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 06:46 | Baylor | Anthony Carr hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 65-66 |
| 06:44 | Baylor | Anthony Carr tips it home | 67-66 |
| 06:25 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Black | 67-69 |
| 06:08 | Baylor | The short jumper by James Means is denied by Andrew Masuda | 67-69 |
| 06:07 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Andrew Masuda | 67-69 |
| 05:56 | Mississippi | Anthony Carr swats the short shot by Willie Black | 67-69 |
| 05:54 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Jacobs | 67-69 |
| 05:41 | Mississippi | Jerry Ellingson's pass is intercepted by James Means | 67-69 |
| 05:33 | Baylor | Dennis Washburn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-69 |
| 05:31 | Mississippi | Willie Black snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| 05:29 | Mississippi | Jerry Ellingson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-69 |
| Subs | Baylor | Matthew Sowa (PG), Wayne Levin (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Arthur Sharer (PF), Chris Williams (C) James Means, Jerome Purdue, Dennis Washburn, Anthony Carr, Michael Decker | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brian Varga (PG), David Harper (SG), Daryl Pecor (SF), Calvin Whittaker (PF), Robert Murrow (C) Jerry Ellingson, Willie Black, Tim Pappas, Andrew Masuda, Donald Jacobs | |
| 05:17 | Baylor | Wayne Levin is fouled on the floor by David Harper - foul #3 on David Harper, team foul #4 | 67-69 |
| 05:04 | Baylor | Robert Johnson is fouled on the floor by Daryl Pecor - foul #1 on Daryl Pecor, team foul #5 | 67-69 |
| 04:55 | Baylor | Chris Williams clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Brian Varga - foul #1 on Brian Varga, team foul #6 | 67-69 |
| 04:55 | Baylor | Chris Williams makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:55 | Baylor | Chris Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi | Brian Varga is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 04:40 | Baylor | Wayne Levin gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:23 | Baylor | Wayne Levin misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-69 |
| 04:22 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 03:58 | Mississippi | David Harper connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Brian Varga | 69-71 |
| 03:39 | Baylor | Robert Johnson drills a floater from just outside the lane | 71-71 |
| 03:32 | Mississippi | Brian Varga clanks a floater from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 03:31 | Baylor | Chris Williams grabs the board | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Matthew Sowa (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Levin (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Johnson (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chris Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Sharer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Varga (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Harper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daryl Pecor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Calvin Whittaker (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Murrow (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Baylor | Chris Williams is whistled for a carry | 71-71 |
| Subs | Baylor | James Means (PG), Jerome Purdue (SG), Dennis Washburn (SF), John Leland (PF), Michael Decker (C) Matthew Sowa, Wayne Levin, Robert Johnson, Chris Williams, Arthur Sharer | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs (PG), Willie Black (SG), Tim Pappas (SF), Irvin Dimas (PF), Andrew Masuda (C) Brian Varga, David Harper, Daryl Pecor, Calvin Whittaker, Robert Murrow | |
| 03:09 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tim Pappas, team foul #7 | 71-71 |
| 02:52 | Baylor | John Leland misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-71 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi | Andrew Masuda gets the rebound | 71-71 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brian Varga (PG) Willie Black | |
| 02:32 | Mississippi | Brian Varga blows the wide open layup | 71-71 |
| 02:30 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas gets the offensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 02:16 | Mississippi | Irvin Dimas is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Brian Varga | 71-74 |
| 02:16 | Baylor | Baylor calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | Baylor | Wayne Levin (SG), Chris Williams (C) James Means, Michael Decker | |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Harper (SG) Donald Jacobs | |
| 02:00 | Baylor | John Leland hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 71-74 |
| 01:59 | Baylor | Wayne Levin tips it in | 73-74 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| Subs | Baylor | Matthew Sowa (PG), Robert Johnson (SF), Anthony Carr (PF), Michael Decker (C) Jerome Purdue, Dennis Washburn, John Leland, Chris Williams | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker (PF), Robert Murrow (C) Irvin Dimas, Andrew Masuda | |
| 01:57 | Mississippi | Robert Johnson is called for the reach on Tim Pappas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #9 | 73-74 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas misses the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 01:57 | Baylor | Anthony Carr pulls down the rebound | 73-74 |
| 01:41 | Baylor | Wayne Levin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 73-74 |
| 01:40 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Robert Murrow | 73-74 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi | David Harper is fouled on the floor by Wayne Levin - foul #4 on Wayne Levin, team foul #10 | 73-74 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi | David Harper makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi | David Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:33 | Baylor | Michael Decker grabs the defensive rebound | 73-75 |
| 01:10 | Baylor | Anthony Carr misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-75 |
| 01:08 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas snags the defensive board | 73-75 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-75 |
| 00:44 | Baylor | Matthew Sowa double dribbles | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Mississippi | David Harper is hacked by Matthew Sowa - foul #4 on Matthew Sowa, team foul #11 | 73-75 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi | David Harper misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi | David Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:11 | Baylor | Matthew Sowa comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-76 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow pulls down the rebound | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Sowa - foul #5 on Matthew Sowa, team foul #12 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Baylor | James Means (PG) Matthew Sowa | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs (PG), Willie Black (SF), Andrew Masuda (PF) Brian Varga, Tim Pappas, Calvin Whittaker | |
| 00:08 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow misses the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:08 | Baylor | Michael Decker grabs the board | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Baylor | Wayne Levin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-77 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow grabs the board | 73-77 |